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Ombudsmen of Artsakh and Armenia visit the ANCA Western Region Office
The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) Board of Directors met with the Human Rights Defenders of Armenia and Artsakh – Arman Tatoyan and Artak Beglaryan – who are visiting California to partake in the Armenian Bar Association’s 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting and Conference. In addition to the ombudsmen, the delegation also included the Permanent Representative of…
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US, Cuba plan restored relations after 50 years of hostility
The United States plans to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba more than 50 years after they were severed, a major policy shift after decades of hostile ties with the communist-ruled island, President Barack Obama said on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Announcing the end of what he called a “rigid” policy of isolation of Cuba that had been ineffective, Obama said the…
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Politics
US State Department: Helicopter downing underscores the need to find a peaceful solution to the Karabakh conflict
The November 12th downing of the military helicopter and the subsequent violence underscores once again the need to find a peaceful resolution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Jeff Rathke, Director of the Press Office of the US Department of State, told a daily briefing. “We urge all sides to show restraint and avoid actions that would increase tensions along the line of…
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Society
Aram Hamparian: Armenian Orphan Rug display a testament to the generous spirit of the American people
Armenian National Committee of America Executive Director Aram Hamparian offered this comment following his visit to the White House display of the Armenian Genocide Orphan on November 18th. “Today’s White House display of the Armenian Orphan Rug is a testament to the generous spirit of the American people, whose unprecedented humanitarian assistance efforts saved hundreds of thousands of survivors of…
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US calls for constructive steps to resolve the Karabakh conflict
The US encourages sides to take constructive steps to resolve the Karabakh conflict, Spokesperson for the US Department of State Jen Psaki told a daily briefing. “The sides can build on the momentum generated during the President’s three meetings this year by adopting measures that build trust and confidence, and certainly that can be done through dialogue,” she said. She…
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Culture
American authors build literary connections with Armenia and Turkey
Six American authors are traveling to Armenia and Turkey to visit local universities and literary institutions as part of a reading tour organized by the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP). The trip aims to introduce contemporary American authors to Armenia and Turkey and to foster creative ties between the countries, reports Asbarez. Specifically, writers will visit several courses…
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